KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- The Versys 1100 replaces the Versys 1000.
- It gets the new 1099cc powertrain with higher figures.
- It gets electronic cruise control, quickshifter, switchable traction control, and a digi-analogue LCD screen setup.
The Kawasaki Versys 1100 made its global debut sometime last year, and it has finally been launched in India, with prices beginning from Rs 12.90 lakh (ex-showroom). This motorcycle goes up against the BMW S 1000 XR, and before we go any further, make sure to join the 91wheels WhatsApp Community to keep up with the latest news and automotive updates.
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Kawasaki Versys 1100 Details
The Versys 1100 does not look like that much different from the outgoing Versys 1000, as it retains the same sharp, angular design and the familiar twin-headlamp setup. Powered by a larger 1099cc, inline-four motor, the Versys 1100 produces 132.7bhp at 9000rpm and 112Nm of torque at 7600rpm. This is a big increase over the outgoing Versys 1000, which used to produce 118.2bhp and 102Nm.
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Built on a twin-tube aluminium frame, it makes use of 43mm USD forks with rebound and pre-load adjustability, along with a gas-charged monoshock with rebound, damping, and remote pre-load adjustability. In terms of braking, it uses 310mm floating twin discs with radially-mounted monobloc four-piston callipers up front, along with 260mm disc with a single calliper.
In terms of features, the Versys 1100 comes with cruise control, an IMU-based rider aid suite, an adjustable windscreen, and a USB type-C port among other things.
Verdict
The Versys 1100 goes up against the BMW S 1000 XR, and it is among the first bikes built on the new 1100 platform to have been launched in India. It remains to be seen what else Kawasaki decides to bring along onto the 1100 platform.
